Youngstown Deck Addition Contractors

Kari W.

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I hired Travis and A+ Tree and Lawn care to trim 4 large trees and remove a dead tree after receiving 5 other quotes from competitors. Travis asked me to send him photos of the trees, and he promptly replied with an incredibly reasonable quote. So reasonable that I questioned that he did not realize the size of these trees. Travis felt confident that his numbers were correct, and assured me they would do an excellent job. He further explained that he can keep his rates lower by not having to drive all over giving quotes, which to me seemed like a brilliant idea and a win win for both the customer and the company. Travis and his crew were out that same week, they came early and worked until the job was done. They cleaned everything up and even stacked some wood for our fire pit. Travis goes above and beyond for the customer and I look forward to working with him again. Thank you so much!

Colin M.

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Frank and Robin were an absolute pleasure to work with as they stained our deck a new blue color and added some life to it. What impressed me the most was how meticulous their team worked, not rushing just to get the job done. It felt like they were staining their own deck which I appreciate as I'm pretty particular.
Robin communicated every step of the way from Day 1 and I hope to work with them on some future projects.

Aaron V.

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My experience working with Chuck of Barnes Sklare was nothing short of exceptional. Courteous, and professional from quote to completion, Chuck and his team put my mind at ease with the detailed renderings, and the high quality of workmanship. The final product matched the renderings exactly, and the project was completed within 2% of the quote.
As this is my first home, and this was the first time I've ever worked with a contractor for such a large (at least in my mind) undertaking, I can honestly say that I was a little nervous. After all, you never know what you don't know, that's how you learn. However, after working with Barnes Sklare for this 2 story porch/deck rebuild, my concerns were put to rest; these guys know what they’re doing. I'm happy to report that I'll be looking forward to working with this contractor in the future.

Tim A.

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Austin showed up exactly when he said he would, loaded the items quickly, was very professional, answered all my questions very quickly on line and his price was very fair. I will call him again anytime I need this service or any service he offers done. Junk removal, deck washing, general handyman stuff. He is the man!

Millicent S.

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Quick response time, great communication, on time (actually 5 minutes early!) and professional. Luke removed an existing chandelier in a double height entryway (approx. 24 feet) and installed a new one. The price was amazingly reasonable. I plan on using them again for future electrical and plumbing work. So glad I found them.

Sherry. R.

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Rod removed 2 old ceiling fans, put 2 new ceiling fans up and installed them. After he finished the job, he cleaned up the work area. I found him to be courteous and professional. Love the new fans! I will hire him again when I have anymore projects.

Chris H.

Phil L.

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I have hired Scott for several projects- retaining wall, deck work, flooring, roof replacement and all have been completed with quality and a high level of professionalism. I will continue to work with Scott on all future projects. I have also referred him out to several other clients and neighbors.. All have been satisfied. Highly recommend.

Singher Z.

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it's a difficult job with a camped space, but he did relatively well, and the charge for the whole job is reasonable. there's a few spots missed on paint over though, but it doesn't matter much as an utility room.

Molly F.

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We hired Andrew and his team to tear down and rebuild our second story deck. They were a really polite group of guys, on time everyday, even worked in the rain a couple days and cleaned up everything. On top of all that the deck is fantastic!! Better than we imagined. Couldn't have been happier with the hard work they all did and are planning the next project for AMH to do for us!

Summer H.

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We have used Thompson Renovation on multiple occasions over the last 10 years. He did our kitchen and bathroom in our previous home in Akron, he did all the design work and it turned out beautiful. He gave me his cost on cabinets which saved me over $6000 from the other estimate we received. When we moved in 2009, we had him back to do the deck, told him our budget, and let him do his thing. We ended up with a 600 sq. ft. 3 tier deck with 12' gazebo on the lower landing. It is unbelievable what he can do within a budget. I would trust him to do any remodeling project. He will continue to be my 1 and only contractor.

Kris H.

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Highly recommend using Hen-House decks. They built a beautiful composite deck for us. They had a lot of great ideas with design and products to use to keep the cost down.
You can tell the crew really takes pride in what they do. Workmanship and professionalism is top notch. Pricing was where we needed it to be. A little higher then the other guys but definitely got more for a dollar.
Will hire them again in a heartbeat if we ever decide to build another deck and recommend them to many neighbors

Mick C.

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Disaster evaded. I couldn't be happier. My refurbished deck looks like new and is stronger and safer than new. I had a large deck, approximately 20 years old, that was ill-maintained by the previous owner and was long overdue for a major overhaul. The horizontal surfaces were rotted, pitted, splitting and splintering. I thought I needed to replace the flooring and railing with better material than pressure treated wood. I was shocked when I priced the TREX decking material necessary for what I had in mind. I consulted Ron whom I knew from our mutual interest in a charity. He discussed options and savings opportunities with me. I went with his suggestions which resulted in an extremely reasonable cost for the refurbishment. He reworked, sanded and was able to save about half the pressure treated decking. He replaced the other half with new boards. And he replaced the top surface of the railing with brightly colored TREX that provided a nice highlighting effect once Ron had cleaned and painted the entire deck. It looked like a new deck when he was done. But all that shines is not gold. In doing his due diligence, Ron checked beneath the surface (See example of what he found). The six major posts that support the deck were rotted to the core. It was only a matter of time before the deck, its contents and occupants went tumbling down. Ron provided a deep concrete foundation that extended above ground level for each post and did so at a very reasonable price while giving me the confidence that this deck is now safe and built to last. Due to Ron's diligence and professionalism, my family and I dodged a bullet. He is a highly experienced and proficient workman of exceptional character. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking the contract services he offers.

Mike S.

Andy K.

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My name is Andy Kelly. My wife and I "just had" to submit a review of the work that Justin Ellenberger of Ellenberger Construction completed at our home!
First off, we inquired of his company and within 48 hours Justin was at our home measuring and suggesting designs for our pool deck. He advised us on a design and the material that he felt would suit our needs, and so now on to the quotes. We felt the quote was very fair so we moved forward.
He completed demolition of our existing deck, ordered material and proceeded on our project. What impressed us was his work ethic, 7:00am - 4pm or later daily. Cleaned up after himself at the end of each day, ( a pet peeve of mine) so he scored highly in that regard, and above all was his attention to detail! Pictures just do not do his work justice! We truly feel that Justin is a master craftsman. Also his helpers, LD,& Derek, we're all very polite and courteous and actually very pleasant to have around. Please feel free to contact Justin to get in contact with us to come and check out his work firsthand.
So in a nutshell we are VERY satisfied customers and for any future work we will being calling Ellenberger Construction.

Dan N.

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professional and knowledgable from start to finish! There were some areas of my deck that had to be built "outside of the box". The enginuity and structural stability was far more than I had expected. Honest, hard working and very organized. Great job!

Kevin S.

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Don responded very quickly, came by on a Saturday morning to evaluate my staircase that needed to be rebuilt. He was able to get my job scheduled right away, the craftsmanship was perfect and the cost was very reasonable. I would definitely recommend Sounik Construction.

Joe D.

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Keith is my general contractor and architect of choice for any of my home improvement projects. He is very conscientious of price and working within a budget while providing the most bang for your home improvement buck. He has no problems working with the home owner on design and budget to get you to your goal. I have used him on several major projects including a two story addition with basement, a partially covered deck and two basement remodels (the new basement and the original.) I highly recommend him.

Mandy S.

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Scott helped conceptualize our additional duct work to make an aesthetically pleasing and functional result. We couldn't be happier with his rapport, expertise, and accuracy in estimation. Hire Scott, you will have a fantastic experience!

Q & A

Answers to commonly asked questions from the experts on Thumbtack.

Who is a carpenter and what do they do?

Carpenters are skilled craftsmen who build things out of wood. Depending on what the carpenter builds, they may be referred to by various names. A framer is a carpenter who puts up the framing on a house. A trim or finish carpenter installs the finishing touches of prefabricated or custom trim and detail work once a house has been built and the walls are up. A furniture maker or woodworker builds furniture — such as tables, beds and dressers — out of wood. A cabinetmaker is a carpenter who builds custom and semi-custom wood cabinets. If you’re having a home built or remodeled, your general contractor will either provide or subcontract the carpentry work for the framing, cabinets and trim. You can hire a carpenter directly to update the trim in your home, build you a piece of custom furniture, or repair or replace your wood cabinets.

Do carpenters build houses?

Carpenters are trained to work with wood. That means that any part of your home that is built of wood is very likely to involve a carpenter. Framing carpenters will put up the wood that makes up the bones of your home. If you’re having a wood floor installed, it may be done by a carpenter — although being a carpenter is not a requirement to install flooring. Trim, baseboards, wainscoting and any other detail work is typically installed by a finish carpenter. The wood boxes of custom cabinets will be built and installed by a carpenter.

Although all of these components in your new or remodeled home are built by carpenters who specialize in building things with wood, a general contractor typically oversees construction of the entire house. If the general contractor is also a carpenter skilled in all these areas, they may well construct your entire home. More often, the general contractor subcontracts out the various building stages to different individuals, including carpenters.